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About

St Pauls ward sits in the north-west of the borough of Sandwell, bordering the city of Birmingham. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of housing types from Victorian terraces to more modern developments. It contains several local parks and green spaces, including Lightwoods Park, which provides recreational facilities. The ward is served by its own railway station, offering direct connections into central Birmingham and the wider West Midlands network.

A central feature of the ward is the Lightwoods House, a Grade II listed 18th-century building set within its parkland. The area is also home to Sandwell Academy, a prominent secondary school. Major roads like the A456 Hagley Road run through the ward, defining its transport links and some of its commercial activity, which is focused along these key routes serving local needs.

Area overview

On average St Pauls has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 109 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 21.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in St Pauls is £39,967 per year. There are 5 schools in St Pauls: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). St Pauls is home to around 16,731 people, with a population density of about 4,181.1 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A

Area Profile

St Pauls Population
16,731
Population density
4,181.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
56.12(+47%)
Drugs
8.97(+241%)
Vehicle crime
8.43(+28%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.37(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.95(+11%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
3,947
23.59%
Pakistani
3,140
18.77%
British
2,376
14.2%
Bangladeshi
2,105
12.58%
Other
1,085
6.48%
Total population: 16,731

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
4,133
33.08%
Level 4 qualifications or above
2,737
21.91%
Level 3 (A level)
1,699
13.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,487
11.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,415
11.33%
Total 16+ residents: 12,493

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,311
26.12%
Owns with a mortgage
1,307
26.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,214
24.19%
Social rents from council
556
11.08%
Other social rented
386
7.69%
Total households: 5,019

Property prices in St Pauls

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in St Pauls area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £354,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Pauls in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Pauls over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£210,000
Flats1£180,000
Semi-Detached16£243,000
Terraced20£170,000

10 years median price trend in St Pauls

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Pauls.

All postcodes in St Pauls

B688NR

Tat Bank Road

B689UL

Victoria Road

B661RE

West End Avenue

B689TJ

Richmond Hill

B661HD

Adams Close

B662EJ

Smeaton Avenue

B677JS

Hugh Road

B688JP

Mushroom Hall Road

B661BD

Cambridge Road

B662DR

Middlemore Road

B662JL

Bridge Street North

B688SR

Rood End Road

B689UH

Victoria Road

B662ER

Lewisham Road

B677JQ

Holly Lane

B689UE

Bell Fold

B689UG

Barker Street

B677JR

Hugh Road

B688JG

Giles Road

B689RP

St Johns Road

B714LF

Birmingham Road

B714LN

Lones Road

B677JH

West Park Road

B677QG

Devonshire Road

B714LU

Doranda Way

B661AX

Junction Industrial Estate

B661BB

Halfords Lane

B661BU

Halfords Lane

B661QL

Holly Lane

B677JZ

Holly Lane

B714JZ

Birmingham Road

B677LH

Michael Road

B661NH

Oldbury Road

B677NB

Marshall Street

B688JA

Vicarage Road

B688NW

Aziz Isaac Close

B661RN

Berry Drive

B661TB

Oldbury Road

B677LG

Brian Road

B688JS

Vicarage Street

B714LE

Doranda Way Industrial Park

B661BT

Roebuck Lane

B661DP

Hadley Croft

B662ET

Surrey Close

B662HF

Oxford Road

B677LL

Marion Road

B689RT

Apollo Road

B689UF

Barker Street

B661EZ

St Pauls Road

B661NN

Oldbury Road

B661NZ

Cakemore Road

B661QZ

Mallin Street

B688HP

Vicarage Road

B688SD

Shirley Road

B661AR

Colliery Road

B661LL

Forest Close

B661NU

Oldbury Road

B661PE

Spring Road

B662HX

Retallack Close

B688SL

Rood End Road

B689TH

Richmond Hill

B714JW

Cakemore Road

B661EE

St Pauls Road

B661HR

Fenton Street

B677NU

Devonshire Road

B688SJ

Rood End Road

B688HT

Vicarage Road

B661HU

Oldbury Road

B661JF

Oldbury Road

B662DQ

St Pauls

B714EA

St Pauls

B661GY

Halfords Lane

B661TG

Swan Avenue

B677JU

Hugh Road

B677LY

Topsham Road

B677PQ

White Road

B688SB

Gresham Road

B661AB

Oldbury Road

B662BS

Lewisham Road

B662BY

Hanson Close

B662JP

Pope Street

B689TA

Warley Road

B714JS

Colliery Road

B661BF

Gaitskell Way

B661EY

St Pauls Road

B662DD

Lewisham Road

B662HU

Fowler Close

B694HT

Rood End Road

B661NY

Oldbury Road

B661NR

Tram Way

B688JJ

Giles Road

B688NP

Tat Bank Road

B688SH

Rood End Road

B688SS

Pel Crescent

B661EL

Halfords Lane

B677LJ

Marion Road

B688JE

Greenwood Avenue

B688JH

Giles Road

B689RR

Birch Street

B714LP

St Stephens Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.